Golden Valley, Nevada
Golden Valley is a community of 1,139 people in Washoe County, Nevada.
Why visit Golden Valley
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 28 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 24°F.
Weather in Golden Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Golden Valley
Golden Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Golden Valley had a population of 1,580. It is a northern suburb of the city of Reno and is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prior to 2010, it was listed by the U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Golden Valley, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes28
Carmelita's Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
1075 North Hills Boulevard, Reno
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Round Table Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1075 North Hills Boulevard, Reno
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Twin Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
1075 North Hills Boulevard, Reno
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 14:00-20:30
Carmelita's Crazy Cravings
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Mexican, Dessert · 1.2 mi
1075 North Hills Boulevard, Reno
Tacos Jalisco Cantina & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
9105 Lemmon Drive, Reno
16 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Church Office
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
Fellowship Community Church office
120 Hydraulic Street, Reno
Lemmon Valley Calvary Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.7 mi
Calvary Church of the Nazarene
310 East Patrician Drive, Reno
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Davidson Academy
School · 5.5 mi
Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N. Virginia St., Reno
Healthcare10
Community Health Alliance Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
280 Vista Knoll Parkway, Reno
St. Mary's Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
280 Vista Knoll Parkway, Reno
Map of Golden Valley
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 1.6 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 31°F | 1.2 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 0.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 42°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 49°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 57°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 48°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 37°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 28°F | 1.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stead (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washoe County has had 50 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-02: Bull Fire (Fire)
- 2026-09-01: Hawk Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-22: Hawk Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-11: Fred Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-11: Stallion Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-08: Bug Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Sun Valley 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Reno 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Sparks 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Spanish Springs 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Truckee 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Dayton 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Kings Beach 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Tahoe Vista 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Carson 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Fernley 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Water tank for Sun Valley - panoramio, Steven L Braun, CC BY 3.0
- ISS053-E-431230 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-15238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-396696 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-21641 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS008-E-20640 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-16391 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2015-10-28 10 42 53 View south along U.S. Route 395 at Exit 72 (U.S. Route 395 Business - Reno) and the north end of Nevada State Route 430 in Reno, Nevada, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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